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Title I Part A

  • BJ Granbery, Division Administrator and Title I Director 406.444.4420
  • Heather Denny, Education Program Specialist, Title I - Neglected & Delinquent, Homeless Children & Youth 406.444.2036
  • Cheryl Heldt, School Support System Coordinator 406.444.0686
  • Jack O'Connor, Assistant Title I Director 406.444.3083
  • Clare Bridge, Administrative Assistant, 406.444.0906
  • Shawna Pieske, Administrative Assistant 406.444.5660
  • Sunni Hitchcock, Accounting Specialist 406.444.3408

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Title I Part A

Title I, Part A, along with the rest of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act was reauthorized on January 8, 2002 by the No Child Left Behind Act, P.L. 107-110.

More than 50,000 public schools across the country use Title I funds to provide addi­tional academic support and learning opportunities to help low-achieving children master challenging curricula and meet state standards in core academic subjects. For example, funds support extra instruction in reading and mathematics, as well as special preschool, after-school, and summer programs to extend and reinforce the regular school curriculum.

2012 National Title I Conference

Sequestration Calculator
Sequestration Calculator

Additional Resources
List of Title I Eligibility Status for Montana Schools

Title I Webinars and Resources


Resources for Parents

United States Department of Education-Parent Resources
This web site contains links to many tools for parents relating to the education of their child/children. These include resources for helping children with homework, getting students prepared for college, options for parents under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) which can include Supplemental Educational Services and Public School Choice, answers to common educational related questions, and much, much more.
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/landing.jhtml

No Child Left Behind Report Card
This web page is hosted by the Montana Office of Public Instruction. This site contains information on how each district and school is performing in relation to state standards in reading, math, attendance, graduation rate, etc.
http://www.opi.mt.gov/Reports&Data/index.html?gpm=1_9

Montana Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC)
The Montana Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC) is funded through the U.S. Department of Education. Every state has a PIRC which has been established to provide leadership, technical assistance, and coordination to help boost student academic achievement. This web site contains information and links to help parents assist their child/children in learning at high levels.
http://montanapirc.org/

Parental Involvement Policy, Non-Regulatory Guidance
This link contains the Parental Involvement, non-regulatory guidance which has been developed under the Title I, Part A sections of the ESEA. This packet was developed by the U.S. Department of Education.
http://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/parentinvguid.pdf

Helping Your Child With Homework
The U.S. Department of Education has developed this web site to help parents assist their students to achieve at high levels. It contains information on how to help children with their homework, working with their classroom teachers, making sure assignments are completed on time, etc.
http://www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/homework/index.html

 

Title I Schools in Improvement

This web page provides information on Title I Schools in Montana that have been identified for improvement, corrective action or restructuring under No Child Left Behind. Here you will find information about gains that these schools have made in raising student achievement as well as the challenges that these schools continue to face.

Montana defines Persistently Lowest Achieving Schools as any Title I schools in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring that rank in the lowest five percent of those schools based on the percentage of students scoring At or Above Proficiency in Reading and Math using three years of assessment data.

SIG Application for Funds for SY2011-2012

School Year 2011-2012 Eligible Schools

School Year 2010-2011 Eligible Schools

School Year 2011-12 SIG Applications

School Year 2010-2011 SIG applications.
Hays-Lodge Pole SIG Application – Not Approved.

 

 

Paraprofessional Information

Title I, Part A as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, has new requirements for paraprofessionals. 

Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act, is designed to help disadvantaged children reach high academic standards.  Properly trained paraprofessionals can play important roles in improving student achievement in Title I schools where they can reinforce and augment a teacher’s effort in the classroom.  Unfortunately, studies indicate that paraprofessionals are used in many Title I schools for teaching and assisting in teaching when their educational backgrounds do not qualify them for such responsibilities. Title I of the ESEA, as amended by the NCLB Act requires that paraprofessionals meet higher standards of qualification, and ensures that students who need the most help receive instructional support only from qualified paraprofessionals.

What is a paraprofessional?
For the purposes of Title I, Part A, a paraprofessional is an employee of an LEA who provides instructional support in a program supported with Title I, Part A funds. 

“Paraprofessionals who provide instructional support,” includes those who (1) provide one-on-one tutoring if such tutoring is scheduled at a time when a student would not otherwise receive instruction from a teacher, (2) assist with classroom management, such as by organizing instructional materials, (3) provide instructional assistance in a computer laboratory, (4) conduct parental involvement activities, (5) provide instructional support in a library or media center, (6) act as a translator, or (7) provide instructional support services under the direct supervision of a highly qualified teacher.

Because paraprofessionals provide instructional support, they should not be providing planned direct instruction, or introducing to students new skills, concepts, or academic content.

Individuals who work in food services, cafeteria or playground supervision, personal care services, non-instructional computer assistance, and similar positions are not considered paraprofessionals under
Title I, Part A. 

Important Links:

OPI State Title I Conference

2012 Conference Registration

2012 Agenda/Sessions/Conference materials

2012 Title I Conference Agenda
2012 Title I Conference Session Descriptions
2012 Title I Conference Biographies

Sessions

Comprehension Skills and Strategies
Resources for Interacting with Text to Increase Comprehension

GEMS
GEMS: Montana's New Longitudinal Data System
Grants Management
Grants Management - What Administrators Need to Know
Time and Effort Form Example

Increasing Student Achievement Through IEFA
Implementing Indian Education for All

K-5 and Middle School Writing Common Core Standards
MCCS Assessment
MCCS K-5 Writing Standards
MCCS K-5 Writing Presentation
MCCS 6-8 Writing Presentation
Appendix A: Research Supporting Key Elements of the Standards, Glossary of Key Terms
Appendix C English Language Arts - Samples of Student Writing

Radley's Distinguished Transformation
Success for All Students
Success for All Students PowerPoint

Reading Strategies
IES Practice Guide: Improving Reading Comprehension in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade
Improving Reading Comprehension in Grades K–3
Reading Strategies for the Early Grades Classroom

Tenderfood Academy
Tenderfoot Academy: New Title I Directors Workshop
Tenderfoot Academy Goal Writing Activity
Title I Budget Spreadsheet

The Impact of Trauma on the Educational Outcomes for Students
National Native Children's Trauma Center

Title I and IDEA
Title I and IDEA

TransAct
ESEA (NCLB) Document Catalog

You Mean Games Can Build Number Sense?
Number Sense: The Game That Is Worth 1,000 Worksheets
Number Sense: SNAKE - Number Sense
Number Sense: Let’s Ask a Question
Number Sense: It’s My Number
Number Sense:Let's Play a Game
Number Sense Bubble Sheet
Number Sense Bubble Sheet Middle School
Number Sense Card
Directions: The Game You Never Lose
Math Questions
Ask a Question: Middle School Handout
How to Show Mean on the Number Line

Parental Involvement in Schools
Parental Involvement

Proposal Guide

Proposal Guide for the 2013 Title I Conference

Electronic survey

2012 Title I Conference Electronic Survey
The Montana Office of Public Instruction appreciates your feedback to help make future conferences better.  Please take the time to fill out a survey so that we can find areas for improvement, or to make sure that sessions and things you do like are held at future conferences.  In an effort to promote a healthier environment and keep costs down, the survey for the Title I conference is only accessible online.
The survey for the 2012 Title I Conference can be accessed by using the following link:
http://www.keysurvey.com/survey/412090/2669/
This survey will be open from April 25, 2012, at 12:00 PM until May 7, 2012, at 5:00 PM.  Thank you for attending the conference and filling out our survey!


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2012 Brochure

Conference Map/Location

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Title I Notifications

The Montana Office of Public Instruction is pleased to partner with TransACT Communications to provide a collection of state approved and legally-reviewed parent notices, forms and letters. These forms, notices and letters are free for district and school staff to use throughout the state of Montana to help address the communication requirements of No Child  Left Behind (Title I, AYP, FERPA, and SES.)

This easy-to-use online service includes:

  • TransACT Basic User Training - 2012
  • NCLB Parent Notifications: Contains more than 60 notices supporting NCLB parent communication mandates.
  • NCLB RoadMaps: Navigate through complex compliance areas with confidence. The NCLB RoadMap also includes a comprehensive suite of online reporting tools for personnel to document parent notification progress.
  • TransACT® EduPortal® eLibrary contains additional Montana-specific resources.
  • US Department of Education Guidance documents pertaining to Title I are available through TransACT.

For your district access to TransACT please click here: www.transact.com and click on the “Register” icon at the top of the page.

If you have any questions, please contact TransACT Customer Care at (425) 977-2100 or support@transact.com.

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Schoolwide Program

A Schoolwide Program is a strategy for implementing comprehensive school change. A schoolwide program permits a high poverty school (40% or more) to use funds from Title I, Part A and other federal education program funds and resources with regular and state resources to upgrade the entire educational program of the school in order to raise academic achievement for all the students. Research has shown that for lowest achieving students in highest poverty schools to meet high standards of performance, their entire instructional program, not just a separate Title I program, (or other program) must be substantially improved. We hope you find the link here helpful as you go through planning or implementing a schoolwide program.

OPI Title I Schoolwide Program Plan Template
Absenteeism/Truancy Needs Assessment Interviews for Principals, Teachers, and Students
Comprehensive Needs Assessment Process
Sample Comprehensive Needs Assessment Inventory
Sample Schoolwide Needs Assessment Survey
Schoolwide Program Planning Guide Scoring Sheet
Guidance for Designing a Schoolwide Program

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